Friends of Vocational Technical & Agricultural Education, MAVA hosted six students from across the state last week during their general membership meeting. The students have been selected as U.S. CTE Presidential Scholar nominees and will represent the Commonwealth. The students were selected by Commissioner Jeffrey Riley. Nine years ago, the U.S. Presidential Scholars program was … Read more

Colleagues, We are pleased to share a very interesting event from Assabet Valley Tech. The school held a special celebration to promote the role of women in the construction industry on Thursday, March 7. The celebration was held as part of both Women’s History Month and Women in Construction Week, which takes place March 6-10. … Read more

Colleagues, Interesting article from the Worcester Telegram & Gazette. We thank Peter & Jean Dewar for bringing this to our attention. David Why are there no agricultural voke tech schools in Central Mass.? Cost biggest factor Kinga Borondy, Telegram & Gazette, March 20, 2023 at 5:06 AM EDT·7 min read Norfolk County Agricultural High School … Read more

Upper Cape Cod Regional Technical School Colleagues, We are excited to share this Op-Ed which was published today in the Cape Cod Times. Roger Forget, Superintendent, offered the following comment: “Today’s vocational schools are NOT the vocational schools of old. They are institutions that provide cutting edge instruction, preparing students with the knowledge and skills … Read more

Friends of Vocational Technical & Agricultural Education, We are truly excited to share some incredible news concerning a Massachusetts agricultural high school which recently received yet another National Recognition. Our very own Bristol County Agricultural High School was featured in this month’s Techniques Magazine. Mr. Derek Costa, Superintendent/Director stated: “The Bristol County Agricultural High School … Read more

Colleagues, We are pleased to share this exciting collaboration between the school’s IT department and the Information Support Services and Networking program. GNBVT students earn Dell Certified TechDirect Technician certification. David Dell Student TechCrew GNBVT Launches Dell Student TechCrew, An Initiative Designed to Encourage Student Success in Technology GNBVT is excited to announce that over … Read more

Colleagues, Good News from Franklin County Career Technical School! David Franklin County Technical School Students Collect Tree Sap to Make Maple Syrup March 10, 2023 Jordan Mayblum Client News, School News Students in the Landscaping and Horticulture program at Franklin County Technical School have been collecting sap from maple trees around campus and boiling it … Read more

Friends of Vocational Technical & Agricultural Education, We are pleased to report on a successful collaboration at Northeast Metro Tech. A vehicle repaired by Northeast Metro Tech’s Automotive Technology program that was donated to a refugee from Afghanistan via the non-profit organization Second Chance Cars. Another fine example of Chapter 74 vocational technical students helping … Read more

My Fellow ACTE Members, If you have not yet browsed your March 2023 Techniques Magazine turn to page 16! A five-page article with terrific photos of our very own Bristol Aggie!! Bristol Aggie invests in the future Congratulations to all Involved!! David David J. Ferreira MAVA Communications Coordinator DavidFerreira

Friends of Vocational Technical & Agricultural Education, We are pleased to share an incredibly wonderful and heartwarming story. David for Police, Essex Tech Instructor Receives Life-Saving Kidney Transplant With Superintendent as Donor School News Essex Tech Superintendent Heidi Riccio, left, and masonry instructor David Collins. After more than 20 years of battling kidney disease, Essex … Read more

Colleagues, It is wonderful to see Chapter 74 schools across the Commonwealth having been upgraded, enlarged, or replaced with state-of-the-art facilities! The record demand coupled with the need for expanded access has stimulated schools to attempt to succeed in meeting the demands for Chapter 74 vocational technical & agricultural education. One of the latest is … Read more

MAVA Colleagues, We are always pleased to share collaborative efforts between a Chapter 74 Regional Vocational Tech and a Membwer Town Public School District. The Northern Berkshire Adult Education Program of North Adams Public Schools is partnering with McCann Technical High School to launch the first MassSTEP program in Berkshire County! The result is a … Read more

MAVA Colleagues, We are pleased to share a wonderful and heartwarming story. Four students in the Nurse Assisting Chapter 74 vocational program at Southeastern Regional put their skills to use assisting in the evacuation of patients during a 10-alarm fire at Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital last month. All were cooperative education students who are employed … Read more

Friends of Vocational Technical & Agricultural Education, We are pleased to share another terrific example of collaboration between a regional vocational technical school and one of their district communities. A partnership developing as a result of a $40,000 grant through the Massachusetts Executive Office of Administration and Finance Community Compact Program awarded to the Hanover … Read more

Colleagues, We are always excited to share interesting ideas and activities that have proven successful in one or more of our MAVA schools. Today we are pleased to share an idea from our colleagues at Whittier Tech. Whittier Tech is partnering with its sending school districts for the second year allowing high school seniors from … Read more

MAVA Colleagues, As you are well aware, advocacy is one of the major concerns of the MAVA Leadership Team as it is with each of you. One simple yet powerful example of advocacy, irrespective of the issue, is a “personal first-hand look”…. just as we say we want all 8th graders to experience. If you … Read more

Colleagues, We are always excited to share interesting ideas and activities that have proven successful in one or more of our MAVA schools. Today we are pleased to share an idea from our colleagues at Southeastern Regional. Southeastern Regional, for the past 11 years, has conducted an “Independent Scientific Research Fair”. Participation is optional and … Read more

Colleagues, Good News from Franklin County Tech welcomes an internationally recognized welder, is a graduate of Blackstone Valley Tech in Upton!!! David Franklin County Tech Welcomes Accomplished Welder Andrew Cardin An internationally recognized welder February 22, 2023 Jordan Mayblum Accomplished welder Andrew Cardin speaks to students during a visit to Franklin County Technical School. TURNERS … Read more

To MAVA Membership Please see information below regarding a paid educator externship opportunity with AGC MA. We are excited that this outstanding opportunity is available again in 2023! We have an endorsement from one of our colleagues, Heidi Riccio: “I did this two years ago. I cannot recommend it enough. It is a week of … Read more

MAVA Members, We are most pleased to forward the information below from Brian Cummings concerning the 2023 MassCTE Award Winners. As you are aware the recipients will be recognized Saturday evening, April 1st, at the Annual MassCTE Awards Banquet in Foxborough. In addition to outstanding students, teachers, and a Friend of Career & Technical Education … Read more

Colleagues, Please accept my apology for inadvertently failing to include the Greater Fall River Vocational School District from the list of MAVA schools receiving a 2023 Municipal Cybersecurity Awareness Grant Program Award in our February 28th email notification. The good news is that ten (10) not nine (9) MAVA School Districts were recipients of 2023 … Read more

MAVA Colleagues, It is that time of the year when we begin to receive announcements of our colleagues who will be entering retirement. We would ask that you alert us of all of your MAVA retirees. As you are well aware, we honor our retirees each year at the Annual Retiree Recognition Dinner and MAVA … Read more

MAVA Members, We know many of you are planning to attend the Annual MassCTE Conference, Leadership, & Awards Banquet in Foxborough. Should be a wonderful event! We have been informed by Brian Cummings that Friday’s Leadership Training is almost sold out, Exhibitor tables are completely sold out, and Saturday’s Conference Events as well as the … Read more

Colleagues, Kind of ironic, but as we see snow outside, this message is announcing preliminary information concerning our Summer Course Offerings!! We are most pleased to share this notice from Dr. Sheila Harrity, MAVA Extended Campus Coordinator. Class registration begins Monday, April 10th!! David Time to Register for the Summer 2023 Extended Campus (Cohort) Courses … Read more